According to the Philippine Travel Agencies Association (PTAA) 20 hotels including units of international chains of hotels will rise in the Philippines this year.

“20 hotels worth P50 billion will rise in the country this year. These include Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort, Shangri-La Resort and Spa in Boracay, New Port Marriot Hotel, Maxims Hotel in Manila and Spa in Cebu “ said PTAA vice president for inbound, John Paul Cabanza.

“Other hotels are expected to open in Cebu, Metro Manila, Bohol and Palawan for the next 3 years which has a combined capacity of 8,000 new rooms.” PTAA said.

Cabalza said that PTAA ha committed to help the government promote the country as a “MICE” destination.

MICE stands for “Meetings, incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions.” It is the newest campaign of the Department of Tourism and the Philippine Convention and Visitors Corp. which aims to position the country as a convention and exhibition hub in Asia and hopefully in the world.

“This is a Market that has to be fully developed. There is a great potential for ‘MICE’ in the Philippines especially that new hotel investments are arriving in the country this year.” Cabalza said.

“The first step that PTAA must take first is to promote ‘MICE’ domestically among the different industries in the country.” He added.

The PTAA official said that by becoming a ‘MICE’ destination, it will bring a multiplier effect on the country’s economy and will help the Philippine economy to recover and sustain the financial crisis.

“MICE is an industry by itself. It is not just about tourism as other industries will benefit from it by attracting potential investors in the Philippines.”

PTAA officials said that they aim to add Philippines as one of Asia’s top ‘MICE” destinations along with Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, Singapore and Thailand of which earned $587 million from such activities as of last year.

Sacrificing time and money has never been a human being’s favorite pastime. The idea of losing too much time or losing too much money is painful enough to think about. So, it is only natural for one to seek the best solution to one of life’s hardest problems: a quick property sale.

Filling up necessary forms and waiting for a year or so to accumulate the right amount of money to kick-start your new life in a new home is stressful enough. It is advised that you do not try and go about a quick sale on your own. It is a very tedious task, especially since quick sales handle more paperwork than that of ordinary property sales. The best and most viable option available is to hire a professional Real Estate agent; preferably, one who specializes in quick sales. An agent will help to handle the schedules and the meetings. As he knows the tricks of the business, he will be able to complete all the paper work and other technical formalities for you. Well-trained individuals like these will bring you your money in an absolutely effortless and efficient way, as they were practically born to do it.

Learn to enjoy the little time you have by doing the things you were made to do. Do not delay the process! Hire a professional Real Estate agent and, before you know it, money will start seeping in your pockets.

This month of April, Ford and GM Motors want to break the ice that freezes their sales chart. Ford has introduced the Ford Advantage Plan, which will make up to twelve payments for a buyer who loses their job. GM’s Total Confidence Program will make nine payments in the first 24 months and under some circumstances, will let you trade in your new GM vehicle on another GM car. The GM Total Confidence Program also includes payment and negative equity protection.

Other methods are being used by other car-makers to encourage buyers into action as well. GMAC has lowered its credit standards, lending to subprime borrowers for the first time in months. Even the US government has stepped in, offering to guarantee warranties if a major American automaker should fail.

Below, is a profile of the most impressive offers on impressive vehicles you can find for the month of April.

Some of these offers last only until the end of April. So if you are planning on buying a new car, then today is the right time to visit the nearest Auto dealer shop.